JUDGE: MR. RICHARD LUCAS, BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE (MEINSPRIDE)
HOLSTEIN CHAMPION: HUDDLESFORD RASANN
RESERVE CHAMPION: DROINTON JEEVES EDNA
EXHIBITOR BRED CHAMPION: DROINTON JEEVES EDNA
EXHIBITOR BRED RESERVE CHAMPION: HAWKSMOOR DONNA 35
JUNIOR HEIFER CLASS 1
This class was won by John Lomax's Chorlton Beemer Patty, she is sired by Pol Butte MC Beemer out of the home-bred Doorman Patty. She went on to be the Junior Champion of the show. Next in this class was Andy and Debbie Mackellar's Drointon Absolute Jet Black Jodie sired by Apples Absolute Red out of Skye Jet Black Jodie. Third was M. Weaver Ltd's Astonpool Trump Diamond by Jenny Lou Shottle Trump out of the home-bred Wyman Diamond. Next came Steve Wayne's Swayne Skipper Solitude followed by M. Weaver Ltd's Astonpool Trump Maizie.
JUNIOR HEIFER CLASS 2
Success in this class went to M. Weaver Ltd with their Astonpool Trump Dairy Maid. Next came from the same home and was Astonpool Denali Sue sired by Ronelee Gold Denali out of the home-bred Shout Out Sue. Third was John Lomax's Chorlton Lucky Helene Red by Luck-E Absolute Awesome Red out of the home-bred Wisconsin Helene Red. Next was Weaver's Astonpool Shot-Al Noreen by Mr Regalgreen Shot-Al out of Velvet Noreen. She was followed by R.E. & S.E. Cartmail's Lawnhead Loydie Gloria.
HEIFER IN-CALF CLASS
There was only one entrant in this class but Andy and Debbie Mackellar's Mikali Savior Alure by Ladys Manor Savior out of Ridgefield Dundee Alure was nevertheless a worthy winner.
COW IN-CALF CLASS
The judging at this stage continued at a fast pace as again there was only one entrant this time from R.J.Clare & Partners. She was the home-bred Hawkmoor Shannon 16 by Dalby Top Phil out of Shannon 9. Although she was the only entrant we shall surely see her at shows again in the future
HEIFER IN MILK CLASS 1
The winner in this class was the full sister to the winner of the class above and was Rob Clare's home-bred Shannon 18. Next came A.T.Cope & I. Lancaster's Huddlesford Atwood Promise sired by Monk Downs Atwood out of the home-bred Jas Promise.
HEIFER IN MILK CLASS 2
This class was won by Andy and Debbie Mackellar's TLC Drointon Seisme sired by GS Alliance O Kaliber out of Bassingthorpe Leedham C Seisme Red. Next came John Lomax's Chorlton Gras Patty who was sired by Mr Moviestar Mardi Gras out of the home-bred Aftershock Patty.
JUNIOR COW IN MILK
More success came in this class for John Lomax with his Chorlton Generate Fran who is by Relough Generate and out of his Altaamazing Fran. Next came Drointon Affection Macq who is by Steendale Affection and out of Drointon Titanic Edna. Third was Rob Clare's Hawksmoor Lianne 75 by Bassingthorpe Bossman out of Lianne 36.
INTERMEDIATE COW IN MILK
There were only two cows in this class which was won by A.T.Cope & I.Lancaster's Huddlesford Rasann who is by Reagoncrest Bradnick out of Alexander Ronj, she was followed by Rob Clare's Hawksmoor Lianne 70 by O-Man End Story.
SENIOR COW IN MILK
First in this class was Mackellar's Drointon Jeeves Edna who went on to become Exhibitor Champion. Second was Rob Clare's Hawksmoor Donna 35 by Hawksmoor Roman out of Donna 21, third was Drointon Savard Marq 1 by Savard Red out of Goldwyn Marq 1.
50 TONNE CLASS
First and second in this class were one and two in the above class followed by Rob Clare's Hawksmoor Seamist 24 by Renown out of Seamist 20.
PRODUCTION/INSPECTION CLASS
The winners were all from the above classes and were :- Edna, Marq I, Donna35, Lianne 70 and Seamist 24.
OPEN GROUP OF THREE FEMALES
First were Mackellars, next Rob Clare then John Lomax followed by M.Weaver Ltd.
GROUP OF THREE EXHIBITOR-BRED FEMALES
All placings were as above.
HOLSTEIN YOUNG BREEDER CLASSES
JUDGE: MR. BEN YATES OF NEWPORT
CHAMPION CALF: SWAYNE SKIPPER LEAH 3
RESERVE CHAMPION CALF: CHORLTON BEEMER PATTY
JUNIOR CALF:
First was Astonpool Denali Sue, second Chorlton Lucky Helene Red.
INTERMEDIATE CALF:
First was the reserve champion above, next came Weaver's Astonpool Trump Diamond who is by Jenny Lou Shottle Trump out of Wyman Diamond next also from Weaver's was Trump Maizie by the same sire out of Zenith Maizie followed by R.E.Cartmail's Lawnhead Loydie Gloria.
SENIOR CALF
The winner was Steve Wayne's Swayne Skipper Leah 3 by Ards Skipper Red who is out of goldspot Leah, followed by John Lomax's home-bred Supershot Elsa by Cogent Supershot.
CHAMPION HANDLER : PETER COTTON
RESERVE CHAMPION HANDLER: LAUREN TAYLOR
JUNIOR HANDLER
This was won by Abigail Palmer
INTERMEDIATE HANDLER
1 Peter Cotton
2 Daniel Weaver
3 Amy Weaver
4 Joel Dart
5 George Wayne
SENIOR HANDLER
1 Lauren Taylor
2 Beth Robinson
This year the Staffordshire Show staged an exciting new competition in the form of a VIRTUAL COMPETITION in which 36 animals were entered from 8 herds. This competition was sponsored by Bill Dennie of the well respected GB BULLS cattle breeding company. By staging this competition in this way it became possible for breeders to compete with each other who, for whatever reason, were not able to bring their animals to the show. This could, for example, be owing to time constraints or for a variety of health restrictions existing in their areas. Bill Dennie had previously visited the farms involved and filmed all the animals in their own environment, without the need for halter training; this in itself offering a considerable saving of time. Each of the 36 animals were paraded and filmed individually by Bill Dennie and the films were shown to Mr. Philip Kirkham, the appointed judge for this event, who placed all the animals in each of the four classes. After the normal judging was completed in the show-ring, Bill set up a large television screen in the ring so that all the interested spectators could see and appreciate exactly what the judge had been able to observe in order to form his decisions. The whole event was well received by many at the show and it is to be hoped that it can become a feature of future shows. Bill Dennie is already planning improvements for next years show; for example, it is hoped to be able to have a larger screen with more audible sound commentary. This was a brave new venture and is by no means intended to replace the showing of animals in the accepted manner but will clearly be approved by many exhibitors by removing the neccesity to isolate and re-test their animals following a visit to the show-ground.
RESULTS OF THE VIRTUAL CLASSES
HEIFER IN MILK
1 Braemarhouse Go Fast Julie
2 Braemarhouse Paula Wendy
3 Bidlea Katmandoo Casapple
4 Overseal Impression Prim
5 Bidlea Sword Papoose
6 Sandiford Katmandoo Bonita
7 Whitgreave Million Diamond 4
SECOND CALVER IN MILK
1 Bidlea Padbury Papoose 2
2 Sandiford Logic Kitty 2
3 Sandiford Logic Aster
4 Bidlea Sensation Saladin
5 Bidlea Sensation Rachel
6 Bidlea Sword Tagasling
7 Sandiford Splendid Grace
THIRD CALVER IN MILK
1 Whitgreave Tiergan Carol
2 Bidlea Sensation Tory
3 Bidlea Rampage Cassie Red
4 Overseal Lava Patsy
5 Harolday Shottle Bell
6 Bidlea Scooby Papoose
7 Whitgreave Seaver Lillian
FOURTH CALVER IN MILK
1 Sandiford Excalibur Jane 5
2 Overseal Patsy 286
3 Sandiford Gibson Elysha 2
4 Whitgreave Bolivia Blackie
5 Braemarhouse Tulip
6 Phildor Detective Wanda
7 Harolday Carla
Malcolm E. Watson
